2008 Woodie Awards
UW-L commits to international environmental declaration
Elena Bantle
Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: News
Just last week, students were asked if they wanted to invest five dollars per semester in renewable energy and energy efficiency on campus. The answer, with 2222 votes and from 89% of students voting, was a resounding, "Yes."
The referendum came right before Earth Week (this week). This Earth Week, in addition to many other planned events, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse joined more than 350 universities in 40 countries in signing a document calling for a commitment to environmental issues.
UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow signed the Talloires (pronounced Tal-Whar) Declaration during a campus ceremony on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22.
The event began at 12:15 p.m. at the Hoeschler Clock Tower and along with the signing featured the debut of a student music composition, a reading by Professor Emeritus Bob Treu, and short statements by UW System Regent Brent Smith, La Crosse Mayor Mark Johnsrud, State Rep. Jennifer Shilling and UW-L?Student Association Vice President Bjorn Bergman. The Ward Room in Cartwright Center was the rain site.
A?UW-L campus committee of faculty, staff and students reviewed the document and recommended the university support it. The Talloires Declaration is the first official statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education.
The 10-point action plan incorporates sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities nationwide. The document was composed at an international conference in Talloires, France, in 1990. More information is available at www.ulsf.org/programs_talloires.html.
Another Earth Day activity on campus was an Environmental Sustainability Panel Discussion at 7 p.m. in the Ward Room. The panel included: Kelly Cain, director of the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development; Roald Gundersen, Whole Tree Architecture and Roald Gundersen Design; Nick Nichols, Environmental Coordinator at Gundersen Lutheran; and Mike Pieper, vice president of finance and operations, Western Technical College.
The panel discussion followed a community potluck dinner of local, seasonal, organic and sustainable food. Other Earth Week events include a festival Saturday at Cameron Park, a 5k Run/Walk Saturday, and free bike tune-ups all day Wednesday at the clock tower.
For more information about these and other events, check out the flyers posted on campus. All events are free and open to the public.
The referendum came right before Earth Week (this week). This Earth Week, in addition to many other planned events, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse joined more than 350 universities in 40 countries in signing a document calling for a commitment to environmental issues.
UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow signed the Talloires (pronounced Tal-Whar) Declaration during a campus ceremony on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22.
The event began at 12:15 p.m. at the Hoeschler Clock Tower and along with the signing featured the debut of a student music composition, a reading by Professor Emeritus Bob Treu, and short statements by UW System Regent Brent Smith, La Crosse Mayor Mark Johnsrud, State Rep. Jennifer Shilling and UW-L?Student Association Vice President Bjorn Bergman. The Ward Room in Cartwright Center was the rain site.
A?UW-L campus committee of faculty, staff and students reviewed the document and recommended the university support it. The Talloires Declaration is the first official statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education.
The 10-point action plan incorporates sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities nationwide. The document was composed at an international conference in Talloires, France, in 1990. More information is available at www.ulsf.org/programs_talloires.html.
Another Earth Day activity on campus was an Environmental Sustainability Panel Discussion at 7 p.m. in the Ward Room. The panel included: Kelly Cain, director of the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development; Roald Gundersen, Whole Tree Architecture and Roald Gundersen Design; Nick Nichols, Environmental Coordinator at Gundersen Lutheran; and Mike Pieper, vice president of finance and operations, Western Technical College.
The panel discussion followed a community potluck dinner of local, seasonal, organic and sustainable food. Other Earth Week events include a festival Saturday at Cameron Park, a 5k Run/Walk Saturday, and free bike tune-ups all day Wednesday at the clock tower.
For more information about these and other events, check out the flyers posted on campus. All events are free and open to the public.
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posted 8/31/08 @ 12:49 PM CST
Thanks for the reporting. It's good to know that UW-L is looking out for future generations by being environmentall responsible!
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